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Caprifoliaceae
- Etruscan Honeysuckle
- Italian Honeysuckle
- ya'ara italqit
- יַעֲרָה אִיטַלְקִית
- `inaban عنبان
- el-'abhar العبهر
- sultan el-jabal سلطان الجبل
- zahr al-'asal زهر العسل
Climber, Phanerophyte shrub
- Mediterranean maquis and forest
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Lonicera etrusca Santi
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Preparation/ Admin. not specified. |
Not specified | B |
| Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) | Tonsilitis & throat inflammation |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent | Boil fruit in water, cool, filter & gargle after meals & before bedtime. |
Fruit | Z |
| Oral Health | Toothache & dental caries |
Analgesic, Anti-caries | Boil fruit in water, cool, filter & gargle x3/day or as needed. |
Fruit | Z |
Notes
Cautions
Ingestion of fruits/ berries of Lonicera etrusca can cause acute intoxication thought to be due to saponines: in related species symtoms include nausea, tachycardia, vomiting, cyanosis, fever etc. Traces of alkaloids have also been found.
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The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
